The
vehicle that most closely resembles the
Canyonero, the
Ford Excursion is the largest
SUV available today. It dwarfs the
Expedition, and it makes the
Explorer look like a
Tonka truck. To get an idea of its
gargantuan size, consider these facts:
Promotional material claims that it seats nine passengers and their
luggage comfortably. It measures 226.7 inches in length, 80 inches in width, and is 79.5 inches high (that's 576 cm x 203 cm x 202 cm), and has a 'blocker beam' under the front
bumper to prevent smaller cars from going underneath it in the event of a frontal
collision. 85% of the Excursion is
recyclable, but the remaining 15% is still more material than two
Honda Civics. It has a forty-four gallon
gas tank, which, given its gas mileage, means it gets between 500 and 700 miles per tank. It weighs more than three-and-a-half tons, has a turning
radius of over fifty feet, and has
ten cupholders.
Seeing one reminds me of Big Daddy Don BoDean's monster truck, the Behemoth.